How Do You Keep Black Birds Away From Bird Feeders?
Bird lovers can often become discouraged when they realize that their bird feeder is only attracting a hungry slew of blackbirds. Blackbirds are an aggressive type of bird that will indulge themselves on the very bird seed that you have put out to attract a variety of colorful species. But as long as there is a blackbird party going on at your feeder, you haven’t got a shot at seeing any of the smaller varieties of birds such as song birds, cardinals, woodpeckers or chickadees. You will need to change strategy to entice the smaller birds and keep the blackbirds at bay. Shorten the perches on your bird feeders so the blackbirds can’t stand and eat. You can shorten the perches using a hacksaw or utility knife. If you are using a utility knife, score around the perches and snap the larger section off. If there is not enough standing room for them on the perch, they will move on. Hang an upside down bird feeder in your yard to deter the blackbirds. Woodpeckers love to hang upside down to e
